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heALth & weLLness TORONTO PUBLIC LIBRARY 44 torontopubliclibrary.ca How far away does an animal have to be before you help?
histoRY & geneALogY ADuLts History Historical Society Talks Discussions on local historical subjects about your neighbourhood. Meetings are free and often have guest speakers. High Park April 4, May 2, June 6 6:30 pm Long Branch April 16, May 21, June 18 6:30 pm Bendale April 23 7:30 pm S. Walter Stewart May 28 7 pm Allied Bombing Campaign During World War II Aviation Historian, Keith Hyde, discusses the highly controversial Allied Bombing Campaign over Germany during World War II. This presentation delves into the role of the RAF and the U.S. Eighth Army Air Force, examines why certain targets and cities were selected, and who issued the directives. Don Mills April 11 2 pm The Titanic Years and the Beginnings of Mass Tourism in Egypt A lecture by Sherine ElSebaie, advanced Ph.D. candidate at University of Toronto and experienced Egyptology speaker. Leaside April 18 7 pm Many programs are ongoing and we’re adding more all the time. Visit torontopubliclibrary.ca/programs for upcoming dates and to find out what’s new. * Call or visit the branch to register. For branch hours and locations, see pages 60-62. explore local, canadian or world history via programs and resources that make the connections for you. grange park, toronto, 1923. toronto public Library special collections Jews in Poland and Russia The history of the Jewish communities of these lands, where most of the Jews of Europe and America originated, is often the subject of stereotypes. Professor Antony Polonsky recreates this lost world in a way that avoids both sentimentalism and the simplification of the east European Jewish experience into a story of persecution and martyrdom. Co-sponsored with the Jewish Genealogical Society (Toronto) and the Polish-Jewish Heritage Foundation of Canada. Program takes place in the auditorium. North York Central April 24 7:30 pm And Life Goes On: Japanese Canadians, Memory and Life After Internment In 1941, 22,000 Japanese Canadians mostly living in Vancouver were dispossessed, torn from their homes and shipped to internment sites. After the war, they were given a choice between deportation to war-devastated Japan or dispersal east of the Rockies. Ryerson sociology professor Pamela Sugiman recounts how this community rebuilt in the face of racial hostility and after such loss. Lillian H. Smith April 25 6:30 pm Digging for Gold in Toronto Libraries and Archives <strong>It</strong> is so easy these days for genealogists to spend their time immersed in online resources, that we forget about the wonderful archives and libraries available to us in Toronto. This all-day workshop is intended to inspire researchers to get out of their pyjamas and explore the wealth of information and special services in and around our city. Program location, fee and registration information are available at torontofamilyhistory.org. North York Central May 4 9 am-5 pm 45
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